Placebo 20 Anniversary - Interview with
Middle School fan Lorelei Müller from France!
by SusanneCk with the helping hand of Diana E.T.Foghin – Placebo
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Placebo
Anyway: When did you first listen to
Placebo? Did you start to listen to the
band with one of their albums or a special song?
Lorelei Müller: The
first time I listened to Placebo was in 2004. I discovered them thanks to “The
Bitter End” first, then with “Protège-moi”. This is why 'Sleepingwith Ghosts' still my favorite album yet.
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The first picture of Placebo Lorelei downloaded 10 years ago
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Placebo
Anyway: What was so special about the band for
you to become a fan?
Lorelei
Müller: Probably Brian’s personality and the fact he speaks
French. There is a very special relationship with the band in France. I also
felt in love with his voice.
Placebo
Anyway: Which difference you see in the band
between 2004 and 2014?
Lorelei
Müller: The fact Steve Hewitt left the band affected me a
lot. But now , I love the little Steve a lot , he is a good drummer as well. Musically,
it didn’t change a lot.
Placebo
Anyway: How have you lived the years from 2004
on with the band and their music?
Lorelei
Müller: Their music
helped me to feel better and to be more confident. I know that every time I
feel sad , their music is here.
Placebo
Anyway: Have you been to the gigs of the LLL
tour 2013?
Lorelei
Müller: Not yet …
Placebo
Anyway: Have you gone to all their other concerts in
your country? Some abroad? Which one are your favourite ones: festivals or
venues?
Lorelei
Müller: I have seen
them twice in my country (once in Strasbourg in 2009, once in Colmar in 2010 ,
France). I will always remember my first concert : first row , Stef just in
front of me and … Brian got angry during the concert because of all the cameras
and even told us in French to stop lol
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A picture Lorelei took at the end of their
concert in Colmar 2010
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Placebo Anyway: What about your Placebo CD’s? Do you have all their albums? Any special collection?Vinyls, singles, dvd’s....?
Lorelei Müller: Of course , I have all the official albums and DVDs . I have a special edition of‘Sleeping With Ghosts’ (including the French song “Protègemoi” and a Covers album) and the deluxe set boxes for BFTS and LLL. I have also bought some singles (‘Nancy Boy’, ‘The Bitter End’, ‘For What it’s Worth’, ‘Too Many Friends’ , ‘LLL vinyl’ …) and I’d really like to have all of them.
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| Her lovely cat Zoé loves Placebo too |
Placebo
Anyway: Choose three songs from the area 2004 to
2014 which makes you feel closer to the band?
Lorelei
Müller: 'Meds', especially the live version; 'Speak In
Tongue's is just awesome as well and 'Purify' ( I can’t wait to see this one live).
Placebo
Anyway: Do you see any difference
between the fans from 2004 and the fans from nowadays?
Lorelei
Müller: The 2004 era was a sort of “commercial era”… lots of
fans in that time listened to them just because “The Bitter End” looks great.
Nowadays, it is not the same. I think that the fans don’t care about how
commercial they are, they love Placebo because Bri ,Stef and Steve are good
performers, good musicians. Nowadays, we see the “true fans”, in my opinion.
Placebo
Anyway: Is there a stereotypical Placebo fan?
Lorelei Müller: Oh no … there is no stereotypical
Placebo fan …just some fans having some strange passions (the Molsdal stuff for
example lol)
Placebo
Anyway: We know Placebo, especially Brian loves
their French fans. What do you think is the reason for this love. How is a
typical French Placebo fan?
Lorelei Müller: There is a special relationship
between Brian and French fans that I cannot explain. Maybe the fact Brian
speaks French is what makes this relationship so special. I was told that Brian
loves our good romantic writers such as 'Charles Baudelaire'. Brian probably sees
in French fans this kind of darkness, this spleen and melancholia.
A
typical French Placebo fan is not really different from another. We (or is this
just me? ) just want to hear them playing 'Protège-moi' once more.
Placebo
Anyway: What do you think about
"Soulmates Never Die". Is this true?
I actually think that everyone has his own
soulmate . Whatever could happen, soulmates always end up together.
Placebo
Anyway: In your opinion, what unifies Placebo
fans. What is the glue that puts them together?
Lorelei
Müller: The band itself is the glue. Without them, we are
nothing, right?
Placebo
Anyway: How do you see the
evolution of the band on a musical way?
Lorelei
Müller: Placebo have evolved in a very good way, but I really
want them to play something that sounds like “Nancy Boy”, something very
powerful with lots of guitars (no piano, no violin anymore pleeaaaaaase !!! )
Placebo
Anyway: Do you think the
inclusion of Steve Forrest gave the band somehtingpositve?
Lorelei
Müller: Yes it is very positive , Steve is like a little
sunshine. Maybe his youth has something to do with this.
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Steve ♥
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Placebo
Anyway: Do you have a Placebo
favourite member? Brian, Stef, Steve…and why?
Lorelei
Müller: Brian of course ! Because of his eyes, his voice,
his clothes, his face, his beautiful ass (sorry ^^’) … and because he speaks
French! I’d really like to meet him someday and to speak a little bit French
with him.
Placebo
Anyway: Which difference do you
see in Brian when you look back and compare it with how he is nowadays?
Lorelei
Müller: His haircut! Just kidding … and the fact he doesn’t hide his addictions
anymore… What a great man. ♥
Placebo
Anyway: In 3 seconds 3 words about Brian, Stefan
and Steve!
Lorelei
Müller: Brian: Most Beautiful Man, Stefan: My inspiration, Steve: The Little Sunshine.
Placebo
Anyway: 20 Years to go...what is your wish for
the next 20 Placebo years?
Lorelei Müller: Please, Placebo, if you read it: ore
French songs !
And I wish them
to continue to play music , they are good at it
And I also wish they could stay my source of
inspiration as I play the bass thanks to them J
Placebo Anyway: Thank you for taking part in this
interview Lorelei!
Lorelei Müller: You’re welcome ! It was a really pleasure
Placebo 20 Anniversary - Interview with
Middle School fan Lorelei Müller from France!
by SusanneCk with the helping hand of Diana E.T. Foghin – Placebo
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